3. And late last week, from Brilliance Audio, a little box of goodies:

The Mad Scientist’s Guide to World Domination edited by John Joseph Adams, read by Stefan Rudnicki, Justine Eyre, and Mary Robinette Kowal — available now; Oz Reimagined edited by John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen, read by Tanya Eby and Nick Podehl — available Feb 26; and Six Heirs (The Secret of Ji, Book 1) by Pierre Grimbert, translated by Matthew Ross and Eric Lamb, read by Michael Page — available now.

4. And finally, from Kobo, a two-week evaluation unit of their new Android-based Arc tablet:

On which I’ve (pictured) been enjoying a DRM-free audiobook stack from content to OS, using the Downpour Android app. Plenty more thoughts to come on this one.

WHEW. Some very varied listening here, from fantasy to Steampunk to vampires to Mad Scientists to post-apocalyptic India to space sf, and following an interest with some mainstream fiction titles as well. Check back in the coming months for the reviews!